THE TATTOO MURDER CASE. by Takagi, Akimitsu (1920-1995) - (1997.)

Soho Press, Incorporated, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Soho Press, 12/1/1997 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.3386 9.6850 6.4567.

UsedGood. DJ has minor wear. Marks on page edges. Clean pages.

Brand: Soho Press, 1997-12-01. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

Soho Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Atlantic Books, 1997. First Soho. Hardback, Dustjacket. Very Good. Some jacket wear from storage..

New York: Soho Press, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have the tiniest bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks..

New York: Soho, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition of this English translation. Fine in fine dust jacket. Hardcover. 324 pp. Written by one of Japan's most popular mystery novelists, "The Tattoo Murder Case" was first published in Tokyo in 1948. It won the Mystery Writers Club Award and remains one of the most read Japanese detective mysteries.

NY: Soho, 1998. 1st US edition (orig pub in Japan in somewhat different form in1948), with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. WINNER OF THE MYSTERY WRITERS CLUB AWARD OF JAPAN in 1949. It remains to this day among the most read of Japanese detective mysteries. Using their flesh as canvas, the yakuza made full body tatoos their badge of defiiance. A seam was left in the design so that they could be collected after death in one piece without distirbing the pattern.. The most famous collection is housed in Tokyo University and it is from hthere that a most unusual murder occurs - the victim's own full-body tattoo has been stolen; the "canvas" mutilated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. Book.

Soho Press, 1997-12-01. Hardcover. Like New. Book is like new. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Some pencil markings inside.